Antibiotic stewardship programs and the internist’s role

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a worldwide issue, but with significant epidemiological diversity in different countries. A recently observed phenomenon is represented by the diffusion of AMR, initially confined to intensive-care units, to medical wards. This was predictable, since patients hospit...

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Main Authors: Massimo Giusti, Elena Cerutti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/797